Tech nerds and home automation enthusiasts, gather 'round! IKEA is about to blow your mind with a game-changing smart home lineup that’s both ridiculously affordable and wickedly cool.

The Swedish furniture giant just unleashed 21 new Matter-over-Thread devices that are basically the Swiss Army knife of smart home tech. We’re talking smart bulbs starting at just £4, remotes that cost less than your artisan coffee, and a hub that plays nice with basically every smart home platform out there.

Breaking Down the Tech Magic

Let’s get nerdy for a second. These new devices are jumping from Zigbee to Thread, which basically means they’re getting a massive technological upgrade. The new Bilresa remotes aren’t just pretty - they can control any compatible device and come in colors that’ll make your minimalist design-loving friends swoon.

Affordability Meets Innovation

When we say affordable, we mean ridiculously affordable. The most expensive product in this lineup clocks in at just £25. Compare that to other smart home gadgets that cost more than your monthly streaming subscriptions, and you’ll understand why this is a big deal.

The Future is Interoperable

The real magic here? Interoperability. These devices work with Apple Home, Google Home, and basically any smart home ecosystem you can imagine. No more being locked into one tech ecosystem like a digital prison. IKEA is literally breaking down the walls of smart home complexity, making tech accessible for everyone.

David Granath from IKEA put it perfectly: “Removing the barriers so that customers don’t have to think about these things but can still enjoy the benefits”. We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.